aaroncosbey 0 #1 July 9, 2014 I recently bought a diablo99 to fit in my small container tray for the odd WS flight and demo jump in turb / high winds where the LZ isn't big enough to accommodate something much faster. The trouble is the flare range is tiny and I feel its sinking out more than it should with not enough forward movement. (loading at 2.3) Question is: does anyone have experience loading a spectre 97 above the 2.2 mark? I remember one of the Babylon guys swooping one in ages ago - but he would be much lighter than me. Im either going to get a spectre 97 or get a bigger container to accommodate something like a 107 / 120. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drudchen 0 #2 July 9, 2014 This feedback might not be too useful based on your question / desired loading, but my Spectre 97 works great for me. For wingsuiting I load around 1.5 (no weight belt), and 4way at around 1.7:1 (20lbs weight belt). Opens and lands great. I'm not sure I'd load it much higher - we're usually landing crosswind at my dropzone, and it's sometimes a little bit of a run at touchdown. My Katana has a bit more bottom end power but I wouldn't wingsuit with it :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayhigh 2 #3 July 10, 2014 I haven't jumped specter loaded that high, but seems like most of non x-braced canopy tends to become kinda scary feeling after 1.75 wingload, Unless you hook it. and if you are jumping a diablo, than why not jump katana 97? Katana opens way nicer than diablo and has way more flair authority. and if you are gonna go HP canopy, why not think about JFX line, JFX opens way more on heading than katana does, and they fly much more solid than katana at that wingloading.Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aaroncosbey 0 #4 July 10, 2014 I suppose the reason i wanted a 7-cell as a backup canopy was the predictable openings / ability to dump low / and sink it in compared to dealing with the increased glide & speed from something a bit spicier. I asked Nick beatch at a training camp last month and he recommended a Spectre 107 for being able to sink it into stadiums and still do a natty swoops from 300ft! What im getting at i suppose is there's no point in getting a small 7-cell if they all refuse to work properly loaded above 2.0. (i have a leia77 coming in a few weeks and its technically a 7-cell)! I fly a VC84 99.9% of my jumps - this canopy is just a backup solution. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayhigh 2 #5 July 10, 2014 isn't diablo super eliptical 7 cell?? that doens't open nice?Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #6 July 11, 2014 Maybe a Sabre2 97? They seem to fly ok at higher wingloadings, but you'd definitely want to talk to someone that had loaded them past 2.2... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zlew 0 #7 July 11, 2014 IMO- getting a bigger container and a more appropriately sized wing suit friendly main would be the way to go. Right tool for the right job, ya know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #8 July 11, 2014 stayhigh isn't diablo super eliptical 7 cell?? that doens't open nice? Triathalon with the corners cut off! "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
